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There is a highly educated can also be attributed to the something that is of great benefit
workforce on our doorstep in continued focus on community to the company. “We work
Wexford. We work hard on our partnerships and Corporate Social closely with Wexford Chamber
recruitment strategy with our Responsibility goals. With a strong of Commerce, particularly to see
Talent Acquisition team to ensure history of philanthropic support, where we can add value to the
we fill our vacancies with the Wexford employees regularly back Wexford business community.
right people. We have a diverse community initiatives through We also have regular contact
workforce from right across volunteering and fundraising. In with Wexford County Council
Ireland and overseas.” 2015, BNY Mellon was named and the Local Enterprise Office.
Corporate Philanthropist of We also sponsor the Student
In terms of experience, Tim says
that over 40pc of the team in the Year in recognition of its Enterprise Awards, recognising
Wexford has more than nine years’ longstanding partnership with the importance of this initiative in
service and the average length Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in introducing students to business
of service of site management is Wexford. BNY Mellon also won principles. We enjoy strong links
12 years. “We find that team- the Corporate Social Responsibility with the IDA and we have been
members value their work-life category at the 2016 Wexford used as a reference site by the IDA
balance greatly and at BNY Business Awards. for companies considering setting
Mellon in Wexford it is easier “Our CSR activity is very important up in Wexford. We are very happy
for staff to enjoy a challenging to all of the staff. In Wexford, we to share our knowledge and
career in financial services at a are the CSR partner with Wexford experience on this front.”
global level while also embracing Chamber of Commerce and work In 2017 BNY Mellon celebrated
an excellent quality of life. The to support and educate small 15 years in business at the
length of service of our colleagues and medium-size enterprises in Wexford site. To mark the
also offers the company a team what socially responsible business occasion employees created a time
with a real depth of experience so practices are and how they can get capsule that they now all look ABOVE:
it’s certainly a win-win situation.” involved,” Tim says. forward to being opened in 2032 Natasha Hughes
and Tim Greig,
and seeing how the business, staff, BNY Mellon
Natasha says that Wexford is also a Integrating into the local
wonderful location to raise a family; community and doing business and teams have developed over the
“Having three daughters I can vouch from Wexford along with intervening 15 years. Tim says,
for that in terms of great schools and partnering with other Wexford “We have no doubt that our links
childcare in Wexford. Wexford is not based businesses and agencies is with Wexford will continue to
just a great place to do business but something that BNY Mellon has strengthen over this time and look
also a great place to live.” clearly excelled at. Tim says that forward to further integrating
being active about integrating the business as a key player in the
Tim believes that part of the into your local community is southeast.”
company’s success in Wexford

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